UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 18/07/2022

External Reference: 2022-538981

FTS Reference: 2022-016659

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

London Universities Purchasing Consortium
N/A
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Contact person: Justin Mc Loughlin
Telephone: +44 2073077623
E-mail: J.McLoughlin@lupc.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=48384&B=LUPC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Carbon Offsetting and Allowances Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

UKUPC (inclusive of LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC, TUCO and TEC) are planning on tendering a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Carbon Offsetting Verification Services for Members in Autumn 2022. The framework will also provide for the trading and transaction of allowances on the carbon and environmental markets. Members are predominantly Higher Education Institutions and Further Education Colleges, but in the case of LUPC also include not-for-profit, public and third-sector organisations from the GLAM sector (galleries, museum, arts and libraries). This will be the first iteration of the Framework run by the University Purchasing Consortia in collaboration with EAUC (The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education) to enable Members to work towards their carbon net-zero targets.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71314300  -  Energy-efficiency consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UKUPC (inclusive of LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC, TUCO and TEC) are planning on tendering a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Carbon Offsetting Verification Services for Members in Autumn 2022. The framework will also provide for the trading and transaction of allowances on the carbon and environmental markets. Members are predominantly Higher Education Institutions and Further Education Colleges, but in the case of LUPC also include not-for-profit, public and third-sector organisations from the GLAM sector (galleries, museum, arts and libraries). This will be the first iteration of the Framework run by the University Purchasing Consortia in collaboration with EAUC (The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education) to enable Members to work towards their carbon net-zero targets. The secondary requirement is to support members that are required to comply with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme so provision of services related to the carbon and environmental markets will be required, emissions trading, carbon credits, certificates etc. We would like feedback from organisations either currently working in the carbon offsetting field, those who work with the HE/FE sector, or who would like to work in the HE/FE sector, to help shape this new Framework. In terms of the services, budget and governance provided, these factors may vary across our Members dependent upon the nature of the site and/or the requirements. This Framework is to deliver the EAUC's Carbon Coalition initiative - you can find full details at: https://www.eauc.org.uk/carbon_coalition. Further specification details will be provided at tender stage and the information you provide will help define this. Please complete the questionnaire located here to provide feedback on the proposed service: https://forms.office.com/r/n63PtefjdD
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/08/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

All interested parties are asked to complete the questionnaire located here: https://forms.office.com/r/n63PtefjdD